Data Suggests Slow Sea Change
Glass remains the undisputed leader in wine packaging but off-premise scan data collected by market research firm NIQ (formerly NielsenIQ) indicates gathering momentum in the post-pandemic wine market for alternative packaging materials. Glass held an 88% share by value of the $19.8 million in off-premise sales NIQ tracked in the 52 weeks ended March 25, […]
On-Ramps and Detours with Alts
Many of those in the wine trade who see an opportunity for premium wine in alternative packaging say it will help wine compete with spirits for drinking occasions and appeal to a younger and wider audience. Wine-based cocktails, many of which are packaged in cans, are also a source of sales growth with NIQ reporting […]
Industry Metrics: Recruiting Slows
Value of Domestic Wine Sales for 12 months ended March 2023 -5% U.S. wine sales including bulk imports, bw166 (preliminary data) Other Wine Industry March 2023 (versus March 2022) data: -3% off-premise sales value, NIQ (formerly NielsenIQ) channels +1% on-premise sales (52 weeks ended Jan. 28, 2023), CGA by NIQ -8% DtC shipment value, Wines […]
High Volume, High Cost a DtC Hit
When Jason Haas sat down to speak with the Wine Analytics Report via a teleconference call in mid March he was a bit distracted by a couple of Mastiff dogs that had managed to slip into the home office after helping to move the estate’s sheep to a barn to stay dry during an approaching […]
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Sovos ShipCompliant Wine Summit: April 19-20 The premier conference for winery compliance, hospitality and sales executives at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. sovos.com/events/ship/shipcompliant-wine-summit ASEV National Conference: June 26-29 Taking place this year in Napa, Calif., and open to all industry and academic representatives, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference provides […]